Jindřichovice pod Smrkem, 2022
“I can live without coal”
According to the current plans, mining at the Turów brown coal mine should continue until 2044. The fate of the historically important village of Opolno-Zdrój may well be decided. However, many are already looking for a way out of their dependence on coal. An example? About twenty kilometers from the surface mine, in Jindřichovice pod Smrkem, Marek Bednář built an energy-independent house with a green roof and solar panels. And he is far from alone. Hundreds of likeminded people are striving for at least a partial energy independence. If all the solar power stations that were applied for in the Czech Republic can be connected to the grid, they will cover up to 25% of the Czech Republic’s energy needs.
